Comparison between:
• Kia Carnival III 2.9 CRDi Automatic (diesel, 2004)
• Nissan X-Trail I (T30, facelift 2003) 2.5i 16V 4x4 (petrol, 2003)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Kia | Nissan |
| Series | Carnival | X-Trail |
| Model | III 2.9 CRDi Automatic | I (T30, facelift 2003) 2.5i 16V 4x4 |
| First year of production | 2004 | 2003 |
| Last year of production | - | 2006 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | - | off-road/sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Number of doors | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Number of seats | 7 (seven) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2890.00 mm (millimeters) 9.48 ft (feet) 113.78 in (inches) 2.8900 m (meters) | 2625.00 mm (millimeters) 8.61 ft (feet) 103.35 in (inches) 2.6250 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1685.00 mm (millimeters) 5.53 ft (feet) 66.34 in (inches) 1.6850 m (meters) | 1530.00 mm (millimeters) 5.02 ft (feet) 60.24 in (inches) 1.5300 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1685.00 mm (millimeters) 5.53 ft (feet) 66.34 in (inches) 1.6850 m (meters) | 1530.00 mm (millimeters) 5.02 ft (feet) 60.24 in (inches) 1.5300 m (meters) |
| Length | 4810.00 mm (millimeters) 15.78 ft (feet) 189.37 in (inches) 4.8100 m (meters) | 4455.00 mm (millimeters) 14.62 ft (feet) 175.39 in (inches) 4.4550 m (meters) |
| Width | 1985.00 mm (millimeters) 6.51 ft (feet) 78.15 in (inches) 1.9850 m (meters) | 1765.00 mm (millimeters) 5.79 ft (feet) 69.49 in (inches) 1.7650 m (meters) |
| Height | 1815.00 mm (millimeters) 5.95 ft (feet) 71.46 in (inches) 1.8150 m (meters) | 1675.00 mm (millimeters) 5.50 ft (feet) 65.94 in (inches) 1.6750 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 365.0 l (liters) 12.89 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.36 m3 (cubic meters) 365000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 410.0 l (liters) 14.48 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.41 m3 (cubic meters) 410000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | 3435.0 l (liters) 121.31 ft3 (cubic feet) 3.44 m3 (cubic meters) 3435000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 1841.0 l (liters) 65.01 ft3 (cubic feet) 1.84 m3 (cubic meters) 1841000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Curb weight | 2168 kg (kilograms) 4779.62 lbs (pounds) | 1470 kg (kilograms) 3240.80 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2900 kg (kilograms) 6393.41 lbs (pounds) | 2000 kg (kilograms) 4409.25 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 80.0 l (liters) 17.60 UK gal (UK gallons) 21.13 US gal (US gallons) | 60.0 l (liters) 13.20 UK gal (UK gallons) 15.85 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | diesel | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | common rail | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | - | - |
| Engine location | transverse, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 2902 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2488 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | turbo | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 19.00 : 1 | 9.50 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 97.10 mm (millimeters) 0.32 ft (feet) 3.82 in (inches) 0.0971 m (meters) | 89.00 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.50 in (inches) 0.0890 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 98.00 mm (millimeters) 0.32 ft (feet) 3.86 in (inches) 0.0980 m (meters) | 100.00 mm (millimeters) 0.33 ft (feet) 3.94 in (inches) 0.1000 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 185 hp (horse power) 138.0 kW (kilowatts) 187.6 ps (metric horsepower) | 165 hp (horse power) 123.0 kW (kilowatts) 167.3 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 3800 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 6000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 342 Nm (newton meters) 34.9 kgm (kilogram meters) 252.2 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 230 Nm (newton meters) 23.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 169.6 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 1500 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - | 9.90 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 197 km/h (kilometers per hour) 122.41 mph (miles per hour) | 191 km/h (kilometers per hour) 118.68 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 10.2 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.24 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.69 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 23.06 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.09 mpl (miles per liter) 9.80 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 12.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.77 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.33 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 18.67 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.93 mpl (miles per liter) 7.94 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 6.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.41 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.69 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 36.75 mpg (miles per gallon) 9.71 mpl (miles per liter) 15.62 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 7.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.67 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.01 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 30.95 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.18 mpl (miles per liter) 13.16 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 7.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.72 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.06 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 30.16 mpg (miles per gallon) 7.97 mpl (miles per liter) 12.82 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 9.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.07 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.48 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 25.02 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.61 mpl (miles per liter) 10.64 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | EURO IV |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | 226 g/km (grammes per kilometer) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | automatic | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | 5 (five) | - |
| Number of manual gears | - | 5 (five) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | front wheel drive (FWD) | four-wheel drive (4x4/4WD/AWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | - | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | - | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - | 11.00 m (meters) 36.09 ft (feet) 433.07 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - MacPherson strut | - independent suspension - coil springs - MacPherson strut - anti-roll bar/sway bar/stabilizer bar |
| Type of rear suspension | - dependent suspension - coil springs - anti-roll bar/sway bar/stabilizer bar | - |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | drum | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | - | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | R16 | R16 |
| Tyre code | 225/70 R16 | 215/65 R16 |